Comparison of Minnesota Private Housing, Mobile Home Lot Rental, Public and Subsidized Housing Unlawful Detainer (Eviction) Action Defenses
in Addition to Minnesota Private Landlord-Tenant Law
March 18, 2024
Answer Form |
A1 Private Housing |
A2 Mobile Home Lot Rental |
A3 Section 8 Certificates and Vouchers |
A4 HUD Subsidized Projects |
A4X HUD Care Programs |
A5 Moderate Rehabilitation Projects |
A5X HUD HOME Investment Partnerships Program |
A6 Project Based Certificate Projects |
A6X IRS Low-Income Housing Tax Credit |
A7 Rural Housing Service Projects |
A7X Rural Housing Service Receiving HUD Subsidies |
A8 Public Housing |
Summary |
Private landlord-tenant; post mortgage foreclosure; post contract for deed cancellation; NOT for mobile home parks, subsidized or public housing |
Tenant owns mobile home and rents lot from park |
Tenant obtains subsidy from public housing authority (PHA) § 8 office and finds private housing which PHA subsidizes. Subsidy stays with the tenant unless terminated by PHA. Tenant pays about 30% of income for rent. |
Subsidy stays with private landlord. Tenant pays about 30% of income for rent. |
Subsidy stays with private landlord. Tenant pays about 30% of income for rent. |
Subsidy stays with private landlord. Tenant applies with public housing authority (PHA). Tenant pays about 30% of income for rent. |
Subsidy stays with private landlord. Tenant pays about 30% of income for rent. |
Subsidy stays with private landlord. Tenant applies with public housing authority (PHA). Tenant pays about 30% of income for rent. |
Subsidy stays with private landlord. Tenant pays reduce rent. If combined with HUD subsidy, tenant pays about 30% of income for rent. |
Outside the Twin Cities. Subsidy stays with private landlord. Tenant pays about 30% of income for rent. |
Outside the Twin Cities. Subsidy stays with private landlord. Tenant pays about 30% of income for rent. |
Subsidy stays with public housing authority (PHA), which is the landlord. Tenant pays about 30% of income for rent. |
Authority |
Minn. Stat. Ch. 504B; Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 600 et. seq. |
Minn. Stat. Chs. 327C, 504B; Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 600 et. seq. |
42 U.S.C. §§1437f; 24 C.F.R. Parts 982, 5, 8, 100; Minn. Stat. Ch. 504B; Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 600 et. seq. |
42 U.S.C. §§1437f; Various regulations; HUD Handbook 4350.3; Minn. Stat. Ch. 504B; Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 600 et. seq. |
24 C.F.R. Parts 574, 578, 582, and 583; Minn. Stat. Ch. 504B; Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 600 et. seq. |
24 C.F.R. Parts 882, 5, 8, 100; Minn. Stat. Ch. 504B; Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 600 et. seq. |
24 C.F.R. Part 92; Minn. Stat. Ch. 504B; Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 600 et. seq. |
24 C.F.R. Parts 983, 5, 8, 100; Minn. Stat. Ch. 504B; Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 600 et. seq. |
26 U.S.C. A. § 42 (h)(6)(E)(ii)(I); Rev. Rul. 2004-82, at A-5, 2004-35 I.R.B.350; Rev. Procedure 2005-37 (June 21, 2005) |
7 C.F.R. Part 3560; HB-2-3560; Minn. Stat. Ch. 504B; Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 600 et. seq. |
7 C.F.R. Part 3560; HB-2-3560; 24 C.F.R. Part 884; HUD Handbook No. 4350.3, ¶1-2; Minn. Stat. Ch. 504B; Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 600 et. seq. |
42 U.S.C. §1437d; 24 C.F.R. Parts 966, 965, 5, 8, 100; Minn. Stat. Ch. 504B; Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 600 et. seq. |
Service |
See answer form for list. |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Preconditions |
See answer form for list. |
Same as A1 |
Plaintiff must give the eviction notice and/or the court papers to the PHA. |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Some leases require Plaintiff to give the eviction notice and/or the court papers to the housing authority. |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Notice before filing the action |
14-day notice required for rent cases. No notice required in breach cases unless in the lease. Notice required to terminate month to month lease, and to terminate tenancy following mortgage foreclosure or contract for deed cancellation. Under CARES Act, 30-day notice required rent and breach cases for properties with federally backed mortgages. Some cities have further notice requirements. |
Notice required in all cases. 14-day notice required for rent cases. Some cities have further notice requirements. |
Before the CARES Act, no notice before filing UD (unless required by lease) under federal law, but possibly required under state law where alleging a business of economic reason. Under CARES Act, 30-day notice required rent and breach cases. State law14-day notice required for rent cases. Some cities have further notice requirements. |
Notice required in all cases under regulations. Under CARES Act, 30-day notice required rent and breach cases. State law14-day notice required for rent cases. Some cities have further notice requirements. |
Notice required in all cases under regulations. Under CARES Act, 30-day notice required rent and breach cases. State law14-day notice required for rent cases. Some cities have further notice requirements. |
Notice required in all cases under regulations. Under CARES Act, 30-day notice required rent and breach cases. State law14-day notice required for rent cases. Some cities have further notice requirements. |
Notice required in all cases under regulations. Under CARES Act, 30-day notice required rent and breach cases. State law14-day notice required for rent cases. Some cities have further notice requirements. |
Notice required in all cases under regulations. Under CARES Act, 30-day notice required rent and breach cases. State law14-day notice required for rent cases. Some cities have further notice requirements. |
Under CARES Act, 30-day notice required rent and breach cases. State law14-day notice required for rent cases. Some cities have further notice requirements. |
Notice required in all cases. Tenant has right to correct problem. Landlord must give a warning notice before the termination notice. Under CARES Act, 30-day notice required rent and breach cases. State law14-day notice required for rent cases. Some cities have further notice requirements. |
Notice required in all cases. Tenant has right to correct problem. Landlord must give a warning notice before the termination notice. Under CARES Act, 30-day notice required rent and breach cases. State law14-day notice required for rent cases. Some cities have further notice requirements. |
Notice required in all cases under regulations. Under CARES Act, 30-day notice required rent and breach cases. State law14-day notice required for rent cases. Some cities have further notice requirements. |
Cause |
Cause not required to terminate month to month lease, and to terminate tenancy following mortgage foreclosure or contract for deed cancellation. |
Cause required in all cases |
Cause required except at lease expiration, but lease might require cause in call cases |
Cause required in all cases |
Cause required in all cases |
Cause required in all cases |
Cause required in all cases |
Cause required in all cases |
Cause required in all cases |
Cause required in all cases |
Cause required in all cases |
Cause required in all cases |
Pre-UD meetings or hearings |
Not required unless in the lease. |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Informal meeting |
Termination review. |
Informal meeting |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Informal meeting |
Informal meeting and formal hearing, except for criminal activity or drug-related criminal activity |
Waiver of breach or notice by acceptance of rent |
At common law, unless negated by nonwaiver clause in lease. |
Statutory provision |
Same as A1, except the housing subsidy is not considered rent. |
Same as A1, except the housing subsidy is not considered rent. |
Same as A1, except the housing subsidy is not considered rent. |
Same as A1, except the housing subsidy is not considered rent. |
Same as A1, except the housing subsidy is not considered rent. |
Same as A1, except the housing subsidy is not considered rent. |
Same as A1, except the housing subsidy is not considered rent. |
Same as A1, except the housing subsidy is not considered rent. |
Same as A1, except the housing subsidy is not considered rent. |
Same as A1 |
Rent |
No controls on rent amount, but rent increases may not be retaliatory. |
Reasonable rents, with rent increase limitations |
Nonpayment of rent caused by third parties might not be cause. Proper rent calculation. |
Nonpayment of rent caused by third parties might not be cause. Proper rent calculation. |
Nonpayment of rent caused by third parties might not be cause. Proper rent calculation. |
Nonpayment of rent caused by third parties might not be cause. Proper rent calculation. |
Nonpayment of rent caused by third parties might not be cause. Proper rent calculation. |
Nonpayment of rent caused by third parties might not be cause. Proper rent calculation. |
Nonpayment of rent caused by third parties might not be cause. Proper rent calculation. |
Nonpayment of rent caused by third parties might not be cause. Proper rent calculation. |
Nonpayment of rent caused by third parties might not be cause. Proper rent calculation. |
Nonpayment of rent caused by third parties might not be cause. Proper rent calculation. |
Habitability defense to rent claims |
Habitability statute. |
Additional statute |
Federal housing code and PHA inspects |
Additional regulation |
Additional regulation |
Federal housing code and PHA inspects |
Additional regulation |
Federal housing code and PHA inspects |
Same as A1 |
Additional regulation |
Additional regulation |
Additional regulation |
Late fees |
Must be in lease, and no more than 8% of unpaid amount. |
Same as A1, and must be reasonable |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1, and not cause for eviction |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1, and not cause for eviction |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1, and not cause for eviction |
Same as A1, and not cause for eviction |
Same as A1 |
Disabilities |
Fair Housing Act and state discrimination statute require reasonable accommodation |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1, plus Rehabilitation Act. |
Same as A1, plus Rehabilitation Act. |
Same as A1, plus Rehabilitation Act. |
Same as A1, plus Rehabilitation Act. |
Same as A1, plus Rehabilitation Act. |
Same as A1, plus Rehabilitation Act. |
Same as A1, plus Rehabilitation Act. |
Same as A1, plus Rehabilitation Act. |
Same as A1, plus Rehabilitation Act. |
Same as A1, plus Rehabilitation Act. |
Unlawful or criminal activity |
State statute |
Same as A1 |
State and Federal Law with different requirements |
State and Federal Law with different requirements |
Same as A1 |
State and Federal Law with different requirements |
Same as A1 |
State and Federal Law with different requirements |
Same as A1 |
State and Federal Law with different requirements |
State and Federal Law with different requirements |
State and Federal Law with different requirements |
Domestic Violence |
State law |
Same as A1 |
Stave Law and Violence Against Woman Act |
Stave Law and Violence Against Woman Act |
Stave Law and Violence Against Woman Act |
Stave Law and Violence Against Woman Act |
Stave Law and Violence Against Woman Act |
Stave Law and Violence Against Woman Act |
Stave Law and Violence Against Woman Act |
Stave Law and Violence Against Woman Act |
Stave Law and Violence Against Woman Act |
Stave Law and Violence Against Woman Act |
Writ |
Stay for up to 7days for hardship. |
Same as A1, but stay for 60 days for sale of home |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Other procedural and substantive defenses |
See answer form for list. |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Remedies |
See answer form for list. |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
Same as A1 |
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